Experience

Storyhorse

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Designer

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Stanicek Design

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Comprehensive and custom design services. Recent clients include: Urbana Country Club, University of Illinois, AmiRand Custom Furniture, 217 Mortgage, HappyLeaf LLC, Pandamonium Doughnuts, Outlook Marketing Services, Inc., and other independent clients. Comprehensive and custom design services. Recent clients include: Urbana Country Club, University of Illinois, AmiRand Custom Furniture, 217 Mortgage, HappyLeaf LLC, Pandamonium Doughnuts, Outlook Marketing Services, Inc., and other independent clients.



Hindman Auctions

• United States
• Fine Art
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Responsible for creating on-brand marketing collateral for promotion of all auctions. Included full auction catalogues as well as brochures, magazine/newspaper ads, web banners, proposals, and event invitations. Responsible for creating on-brand marketing collateral for promotion of all auctions. Included full auction catalogues as well as brochures, magazine/newspaper ads, web banners, proposals, and event invitations.



Flex-N-Gate

• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Flex-N-Gate Auto Manufacturing: Plant infographics & signage, HR recruiting materials, email campaigns, website design, photography & video production, murals and wall art, brochures and flyers, plant production boards. Urbana Country Club: Bi-yearly “The Scene” Magazine, event graphics and materials for print and digital, social media graphics, product and event photography, brochures, gift certificates, menus, multiple logo designs for golf events. NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars:… Show more Flex-N-Gate Auto Manufacturing: Plant infographics & signage, HR recruiting materials, email campaigns, website design, photography & video production, murals and wall art, brochures and flyers, plant production boards. Urbana Country Club: Bi-yearly “The Scene” Magazine, event graphics and materials for print and digital, social media graphics, product and event photography, brochures, gift certificates, menus, multiple logo designs for golf events. NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars: Wayfinding materials for stadium, yearly Fan Guide booklet, Guest Services materials, Concessions Guide booklet, fan certificates and buttons. Copywriter: Brochure copy for FNG and UCC, wrote and edited articles for The Scene Magazine, and wrote the copy for the UCC website and FNG Lighting website. Show less Flex-N-Gate Auto Manufacturing: Plant infographics & signage, HR recruiting materials, email campaigns, website design, photography & video production, murals and wall art, brochures and flyers, plant production boards. Urbana Country Club: Bi-yearly “The Scene” Magazine, event graphics and materials for print and digital, social media graphics, product and event photography, brochures, gift certificates, menus, multiple logo designs for golf events. NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars:… Show more Flex-N-Gate Auto Manufacturing: Plant infographics & signage, HR recruiting materials, email campaigns, website design, photography & video production, murals and wall art, brochures and flyers, plant production boards. Urbana Country Club: Bi-yearly “The Scene” Magazine, event graphics and materials for print and digital, social media graphics, product and event photography, brochures, gift certificates, menus, multiple logo designs for golf events. NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars: Wayfinding materials for stadium, yearly Fan Guide booklet, Guest Services materials, Concessions Guide booklet, fan certificates and buttons. Copywriter: Brochure copy for FNG and UCC, wrote and edited articles for The Scene Magazine, and wrote the copy for the UCC website and FNG Lighting website. Show less



Peet's Coffee

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  This position entailed extensive customer service and an attention to detail in creating each custom drink for customers. My love and passion for the coffee industry was developed throughout my time in this position. I gained a detailed working knowledge of the intricacies of espresso based beverages, including how to create attractive latte art. This position entailed extensive customer service and an attention to detail in creating each custom drink for customers. My love and passion for the coffee industry was developed throughout my time in this position. I gained a detailed working knowledge of the intricacies of espresso based beverages, including how to create attractive latte art.



Harp

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer & Copywriter

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  My role was to assist in any copywriting, social media managing, and design projects. Some of my responsibilities included; writing and publishing content for four social media accounts including Harp Social, creating facebook ads (copy and image treatment), creating the agency holiday email, SEO and copyediting on newly created WordPress sites, PowerPoint template creation, graphic and design edits to client print and digital materials, assist in creation of final print materials for upcoming… Show more My role was to assist in any copywriting, social media managing, and design projects. Some of my responsibilities included; writing and publishing content for four social media accounts including Harp Social, creating facebook ads (copy and image treatment), creating the agency holiday email, SEO and copyediting on newly created WordPress sites, PowerPoint template creation, graphic and design edits to client print and digital materials, assist in creation of final print materials for upcoming client promotion, creation of landing page mockups, and creation of other various client graphics. Show less My role was to assist in any copywriting, social media managing, and design projects. Some of my responsibilities included; writing and publishing content for four social media accounts including Harp Social, creating facebook ads (copy and image treatment), creating the agency holiday email, SEO and copyediting on newly created WordPress sites, PowerPoint template creation, graphic and design edits to client print and digital materials, assist in creation of final print materials for upcoming… Show more My role was to assist in any copywriting, social media managing, and design projects. Some of my responsibilities included; writing and publishing content for four social media accounts including Harp Social, creating facebook ads (copy and image treatment), creating the agency holiday email, SEO and copyediting on newly created WordPress sites, PowerPoint template creation, graphic and design edits to client print and digital materials, assist in creation of final print materials for upcoming client promotion, creation of landing page mockups, and creation of other various client graphics. Show less



TSQ Research Services Inc.

• Chicago, IL

• Research Associate

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  Taking detailed and extensive notes on focus groups and one-on-one interviews. Coordinate with project manager. Compose and edit final Powerpoint project reports, detailing the implications and findings of the qualitative research. Taking detailed and extensive notes on focus groups and one-on-one interviews. Coordinate with project manager. Compose and edit final Powerpoint project reports, detailing the implications and findings of the qualitative research.



Common Ground Southeastern Wisconsin

• Milwaukee, WI

• Newsletter Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Layout and graphic designer for the quarterly newsletter for Common Ground, a non-profit group in Wisconsin. Collaborated with editors and writers, including members of Hanson Dodge Creative. Worked with Indesign and other programs to create final product. Layout and graphic designer for the quarterly newsletter for Common Ground, a non-profit group in Wisconsin. Collaborated with editors and writers, including members of Hanson Dodge Creative. Worked with Indesign and other programs to create final product.



Marquette University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Layout and Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  Designed particular section of the weekly newspaper, most often the Arts & Entertainment section. Involved the use of typography, layout design, and graphics/infographics production. Included the extensive use of Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Job required the ability to quickly and effectively solve the numerous design problems that would arise because of the nature of journalism (sub-par photos, too long/too short stories, etc).

• Arts & Entertainment Reporter

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  Generated and developed story ideas. Researched topic, interviewed sources. Wrote various types of stories, from reviews to editorials to straightforward news, to longer features. Collaborated with editors and other reporters to finished stories on deadline.

• Technical Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Worked as an asset to the College of Communications as a person of knowledge in the technical necessities of the CoC learning environment. Included advising and recommending appropriate programs or physical technology (cameras, microphones, etc), as well as teaching new Adobe computer programs.



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Web Content Manager & Graphic Designer

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Created web graphics, slideshows, flyers, designed and formatted web pages, updated web content, wrote news briefs. Managed overall look and design of website. Created google site for SONIC event: https://sites.google.com/site/ingroupdoctoralconsortium/ Created flyers and other promotional material for upcoming 2015/16 Speaker Series. Created web graphics, slideshows, flyers, designed and formatted web pages, updated web content, wrote news briefs. Managed overall look and design of website. Created google site for SONIC event: https://sites.google.com/site/ingroupdoctoralconsortium/ Created flyers and other promotional material for upcoming 2015/16 Speaker Series.



PiecesofThere (Aquired by HealthyCollegeSnacks)

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Copywriter - Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research and conceived of new product descriptions for the numerous products for sale on the PiecesofThere website. Involved detailed research into the origins, history, and anecdotes of each particular product. Research and conceived of new product descriptions for the numerous products for sale on the PiecesofThere website. Involved detailed research into the origins, history, and anecdotes of each particular product.



Survey Center Focus

• Recruiter & Transcriptionist

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013